1
: of, relating to, or resembling a wall
2
: applied to and made integral with a wall or ceiling surface
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Emily M. Olson, Hartford Courant, 22 June 2025
Guests can also participate in mural painting with local artists and studios and join in line dancing during a live broadcast from the city’s largest radio stations.
—Martie Bowser, Forbes.com, 17 June 2025
San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 June 2025
The mural, which had faded over the decades, was redone with fresh paint a few months ago.
—Karl Vick, Time, 22 June 2025
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Adjective
Those pieces are on display in the main room of the mural project.
—Emily M. Olson, Hartford Courant, 22 June 2025
Guests can also participate in mural painting with local artists and studios and join in line dancing during a live broadcast from the city’s largest radio stations.
—Martie Bowser, Forbes.com, 17 June 2025
Noun
Non-food attractions include an artist alley, a communal mural, a family fun zone and two stages of live music.
—San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 June 2025
The mural, which had faded over the decades, was redone with fresh paint a few months ago.
—Karl Vick, Time, 22 June 2025
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“Mural.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mural. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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mural
1 of 2 adjective
mu·ral
ˈmyu̇r-əl 
1
: of or relating to a wall
2
: applied to and made part of a wall surface
a mural painting
mural
2 of 2 noun
: a mural work of art
Medical Definition
mural
adjective
mu·ral
ˈmyu̇r-əl
: attached to and limited to a wall or a cavity
a mural thrombus
mural abscesses
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